Fortunately, Linux distros usually have a demo version you can try; just chuck it on a USB, boot off of it, and you can give it a spin without any commitment. If you dislike it, you can delete it from ...
These distros are easy to install, include the right apps, skip the bloat and ads, and automatically detect your hardware. Easy peasy. You're welcome.
sudo apt-get install qemu-kvm bridge-utils ovmf virt-manager samba qemu-utils qemu-system-x86 \ virt-viewer spice-client-gtk libvirt-daemon-system nfs-kernel-server virtiofsd swtpm-tools swtpm sudo ...